Being a parent is expensive. Especially in today's world. I believe that it is more expensive than ever before. I think that my own parents would vouch for that. There's formula, diapers, baby food, baby wipes, diaper creams and potions to buy, medical checkups and activities on top of that.
It has come to the point that our bills have grown so much that I am taking the initiative to cut down where possible. I have also made an earnest effort to stay away from the store. Any store. After all, we always seem to buy more than we ever need. And its been proven that the longer a person spends in a store, the more they buy.
Aside from that though, I have stepped up the homemade meals and have even started to make my own supplies. The Internet is full of sites that offer easy-to-follow instructions. And in the parenting and baby department, I have run across and tried homemade baby food, baby wipes, and diaper rash cream. It has proven to be a huge money saver, requiring little effort and time. Its actually kind of fun. And you can be proud of yourself that your doing it for your child.
Homemade Baby Wipes
1 roll of thick paper towels (Bounty works best)
2 cups of boiled water, cooled
1 tablespoon baby OR olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons baby wash
Round plastic container (such as Rubbermaid #6 or #9)
Cut paper towels in half with an electric knife. Pull out cardboard center and discard. Put one cut half of towels, cut side down, into Tupperware dish. Pour solution over towels, secure lid tightly and allow to soak. Turn container over and let sit for approximately 10 minutes. Pull first wipe from center of roll. Now wasn't that easy?!!
Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
1 teaspoon Mineral Oil (usually found in the health section at the supermarket)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons zinc oxide
2 teaspoons antibiotic ointment (such as Neosporin)
2 teaspoons yeast infection cream (optional)
Mix mineral oil and cornstarch until paste forms. Add ointments and optional yeast infection cream. Store in airtight container. Apply as needed.
Homemade Rice Cereal (from http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/)
1/4 c. rice powder (whole grain brown rice-plain, jasmine, basmati)
1 cup water
Grind rice in food processor or blender. Boil water in saucepan. Stir in powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Whisk constantly. Serve warm.
Homemade Oatmeal Cereal (from wholesomebabyfood.com)
1/4 cup of ground oats (not Quick or instant)
3/4 cup - 1 cup water
Grind oats in food processor or blender. Boil water in saucepan. Stir in powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Whisk constantly. Serve warm.
Good luck!
It has come to the point that our bills have grown so much that I am taking the initiative to cut down where possible. I have also made an earnest effort to stay away from the store. Any store. After all, we always seem to buy more than we ever need. And its been proven that the longer a person spends in a store, the more they buy.
Aside from that though, I have stepped up the homemade meals and have even started to make my own supplies. The Internet is full of sites that offer easy-to-follow instructions. And in the parenting and baby department, I have run across and tried homemade baby food, baby wipes, and diaper rash cream. It has proven to be a huge money saver, requiring little effort and time. Its actually kind of fun. And you can be proud of yourself that your doing it for your child.
Homemade Baby Wipes
1 roll of thick paper towels (Bounty works best)
2 cups of boiled water, cooled
1 tablespoon baby OR olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons baby wash
Round plastic container (such as Rubbermaid #6 or #9)
Cut paper towels in half with an electric knife. Pull out cardboard center and discard. Put one cut half of towels, cut side down, into Tupperware dish. Pour solution over towels, secure lid tightly and allow to soak. Turn container over and let sit for approximately 10 minutes. Pull first wipe from center of roll. Now wasn't that easy?!!
Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
1 teaspoon Mineral Oil (usually found in the health section at the supermarket)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons zinc oxide
2 teaspoons antibiotic ointment (such as Neosporin)
2 teaspoons yeast infection cream (optional)
Mix mineral oil and cornstarch until paste forms. Add ointments and optional yeast infection cream. Store in airtight container. Apply as needed.
Homemade Rice Cereal (from http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/)
1/4 c. rice powder (whole grain brown rice-plain, jasmine, basmati)
1 cup water
Grind rice in food processor or blender. Boil water in saucepan. Stir in powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Whisk constantly. Serve warm.
Homemade Oatmeal Cereal (from wholesomebabyfood.com)
1/4 cup of ground oats (not Quick or instant)
3/4 cup - 1 cup water
Grind oats in food processor or blender. Boil water in saucepan. Stir in powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Whisk constantly. Serve warm.
Good luck!
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